2.2

M2.2 Earthquake 8 km ENE of Barstow, Texas — July 17, 2021

2021-07-17 19:48:23 UTC (2021-07-17) · approx. 12:48 PM UTC-7 local

MagnitudeM2.2(ml)
Time19:48 UTC≈ 12:48 PM UTC-7
Depth5.5 kmshallow crustal
Coordinates31.478°, -103.302°
Felt byNo felt reports
Status✓ Reviewed by USGS
Map showing earthquake epicenter at 31.48°, -103.30°

Earthquake Details

Magnitude
2.2 ml
Depth
5.5 km
shallow crustal
Location
31.4780°N
-103.3021°E

Technical Information

Event ID
tx2021nxlh
Event Type
earthquake
Status
✓ Reviewed
Significance
74
Stations Used
16
Azimuthal Gap
84.0°
Min Station Distance
0.104°
RMS Residual
0.20 sec
Last Updated
2021-07-22 10:29:28 UTC

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Understanding This Data

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Authoritative source: USGS event page (event ID: tx2021nxlh). All scientific values on this page are sourced verbatim from the USGS feed.

Cite this page: EarthquakeTracker.org. (2021, July 17, 2021). M2.2 Earthquake 8 km ENE of Barstow, Texas — July 17, 2021. Retrieved July 22, 2021 from https://www.earthquaketracker.org/earthquakes/event/tx2021nxlh/